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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance on China trade hopes

By Tom Polansek September 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped on Tuesday as expectations rose for China to increase pork imports from the United States, traders said. China, the world’s top pork consumer, is expected to buy more U.S. agricultural products in hopes of a better trade deal with Washington, the South China Morning […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle set nine-year low on weak cash prices, big supply

By Tom Polansek September 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month live cattle futures fell to a nine-year low on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Monday under pressure from weak cash prices and large supplies. Cash cattle are expected to trade around $98/cwt this week in Texas and Kansas, down from $100 last week and $103 two weeks ago, according to […] Read more

Crops, Hay, Pasture

Hay shortage in Manitoba Interlake reaches tipping point

By Marlo Glass September 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — A state of agricultural emergency has been declared in 12 municipalities, mostly in Manitoba’s Interlake region, due to chronically low hay yields. Drought and grasshoppers have hindered crops to the point that hay production is about 25 to 30 per cent of average. “We’ve moved cows out of pastures because the grasshoppers ate […] Read more

Jordan Vos, shown here speaking in 2018, has had many discussions with friends and coworkers who have stopped eating beef because they believe cattle are bad for the environment. Her approach is to stick to the facts.

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Debunking the myths about beef with the facts and truth

By Jordan Vos September 4, 2019

Jordan Vos, 21, of Burdett was the senior winner in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Calgary Stampede. She chose the topic: ‘Bust a myth in Canadian agriculture.’ Take a deep breath, smell the juicy burger with all the fixin’s… featuring an all-Canadian beef burger! Mmmm Mmmm! One of the biggest myths […] Read more

Want more environmentally friendly cows? One big way is to do everything you can to ensure they have calves.

Livestock, Pasture

Producers can reduce carbon hoofprint while boosting profitability

By Alexis Kienlen September 4, 2019

If you want to raise more environmentally friendly cows, there are several things you can do, say experts. And make money from doing them. Over the last 30 years, the beef sector has improved efficiency by 15 per cent, but it can still do more to reduce methane emissions, said John Basarab, senior research scientist […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle lower, feeder cattle advance

By Julie Ingwersen September 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. benchmark live cattle futures drifted lower on Wednesday, pressured by expectations of weaker cash cattle prices this week and a seasonal slowdown in demand for beef following the Labour Day holiday, traders said. “We finished the last official holiday of summer, and now people are going to wait for the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on Chinese pork prices

By Julie Ingwersen September 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged their daily limit on Tuesday on a mix of fund-driven buying and renewed optimism about Chinese demand for pork as the Asian country struggles with outbreaks of African swine fever in its massive hog herd, traders said. Retail pork prices in China hit a record in […] Read more

News

A poor canola crop can be used for feed

By Alberta Agriculture And Forestry August 30, 2019

Salvage canola crops can make good cattle feed, says a provincial beef and forage specialist. “With dry conditions in the northern and southern parts of the province, late seeding and hailstorms in others, some canola crops could be candidates for salvaging and used for cattle feed,” said Barry Yaremcio. Canola plants in full bloom to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle slide as traders eye weak cash prices

By Tom Polansek August 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures fell on Friday on weakness in the cash market, while hog futures ended mixed. Cattle futures and cash prices have tumbled since a fire at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse at Holcomb, Kansas, this month removed a key buyer from the market. Some farmers have tried to delay cattle […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Brazil’s JBS says it uses satellites to monitor cattle suppliers

By Ana Mano August 29, 2019

Sao Paulo | Reuters — The world’s largest meatpacker JBS SA is closely monitoring the origin of the cattle it buys in Brazil amid heightened concerns about environmental preservation and sustainable business practices, its CEO said Wednesday. Speaking at an industry event in Sao Paulo, JBS CEO Gilberto Tomazoni said the company is using satellite […] Read more

Manitoba sunflowers not calling it quits just yet

Canada’s fuel prices to rise after attack in Saudi Arabia

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

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Manitoba sunflowers not calling it quits just yet

Canada’s fuel prices to rise after attack in Saudi Arabia

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

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U.S. livestock: Lean hogs advance on China trade hopes

U.S. livestock: Live cattle set nine-year low on weak cash prices, big supply

Hay shortage in Manitoba Interlake reaches tipping point

Debunking the myths about beef with the facts and truth

Producers can reduce carbon hoofprint while boosting profitability

U.S. livestock: Live cattle lower, feeder cattle advance

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs limit up on Chinese pork prices

A poor canola crop can be used for feed

U.S. livestock: Cattle slide as traders eye weak cash prices

Brazil’s JBS says it uses satellites to monitor cattle suppliers

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